Forever and Always [A Percabeth AU]

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-Annabeth-

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As a very mature seventeen year old, I know my flaws. And well... jealousy has been pretty obvious.

Trust me, it was only best friend instinct that made me mad. Or maybe it was Rachel. She seemed okay, but it was like she and Percy shared things I'd missed out on. So I walked out, slightly mad before Percy could realise I was still there.

I looked at my phone.

1 new message.

My stomach felt slightly sick. Excitement? Just plain hope? That my "dad" would remember he had a daughter once in a while?

"Grover— Hey you. Charity event. Heard you moved to New York by the way. Strange, but okay. Anyway, about the event, it's tomorrow evening, I've emailed you the details."

Oh well. Disappointment is an old friend, right?

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-Percy-

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Well that sucked. The whole date thing I meant. How could I have been SO stupid!?

But the fact that Rachel was back was nice. Rachel was— well, unique. Her green eyes sparkled when she was painting, and she didn't care what others thought. I liked that. She was like, an open book. She had a messy relationship with her parents, though. She didn't talk about it much, but I respected her privacy about that. Her dad wasn't the nicest guy. When I met him, once, when I was around fourteen he just— made it a point to hate me. Like all the math teachers I've had.

That's when Estelle walked in. Now she, she was a complete devil. Who looked like an angel. And who stole my cookies and drew weird moustaches on my face with markers. She looked at me once, then twice and opened her tiny little mouth.

"Who you thinking of Pwercy?"

She could speak by now, she just made it a point to make my name sound like a clothing brand.

"Hey Estelle. What have I told you about calling me that? Aren't you a big girl now?"

She annoying ignored my answer and went on, "Is it Annabeth?"

Okay maybe I was startled. "What?! No!!" I said a little too quickly and loud.

She just shrugged. "Okay, but mommy wants to talk to you."

I groaned. At this hour, it was either dishes or homework.

I walked out to see mum on the table, re-watching a lecture for her college classes. When she saw me, she pulled off her headphones and looked up at me. When she spoke, I couldn't help notice how tired she was. Now Estelle was a headache at times, but I could've helped her. Good job Percy, one more thing to feel guilty about.

"Oh hey Percy, I have some great news!"

Great news? Now!? See, I knew my mother and this was WEIRD. Now is the time she becomes Grumpy from the Smurfs. Minus the blue. And the lack of hair.

"What's up?"

"So...I got you tickets to a Theana concert!!!!"

Okay this was seriously amazing! Wow like wow. I couldn't wait. "How—?" I began to ask but she cut me off. Women empowerment charity event. Thankfully other genders were invited. She said smiling. I squeezed her and she smiled. "Percy listen— take someone with you. Have fun."

So I called Jason. He was busy doing something for Grandma Edna Mode— sorry Zhang. Then I called Nico. But he got conjunctivitis. I know. Like seriously! So Annabeth came next and she got super flustered and said she couldn't make it.

By then I felt like crap. Today was "Let's ditch Percy Day." And finally, like finally I called Rachel.

"Hey Percy! How are you?"

"Hey Rache—uh l" I said hastily. I'd almost called her Rach, which was her nickname when we kinda "dated" and I was positive she wouldn't appreciate that. "Do you wanna come to a Theana concert with me tomorrow?"

"Oh- uh sure!"

"Really?" I said, quite literally marvelling at the reply.

"Yep! Text me where to meet, okay? Night Percy!"

She cut the call just as I whispered back a goodnight to her.

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Rachel looked amazing. She was in a frilly white top, with tights instead of jeans and yes, of course they had multicoloured glitter, but this was the most un-Rachel outfit I'd seen her in. We were both at the concert and Theana was just about to walk on. Gods I was excited.

It was absolutely amazing. But when she walked through the crowds, in that blue hair-do, I just saw one thing— stormy grey eyes.

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UPDATEEEEE! *I quote Maui*" WHAT CAN I SAY EXCEPT YOU'RE WELCOME!?" Lmao sorry about that. Next update- hopefully within two weeks (sorry you amazing people)

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~Rajita